A man named Zhang swallowed a large amount of vitamin D for “Gu Guben”, which resulted in hypercalcemia poisoning. (Image/reproduced from unsplash)
Taking too much vitamin D can lead to kidney dialysis! A 48-year-old man, named Zhang, suffered from avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to chronic alcoholism and had to undergo an artificial hip replacement to walk normally again. Since then he has been looking for a “bone system” method. Unexpectedly, he… He mistakenly believed in a folk remedy and swallowed a large amount of vitamin D. He was poisoned and fell into a coma. After being sent to the hospital for a control, his renal function was severely compromised.
Chen Zhengguo, the attending physician of the Department of Hepatobiliary and Gastroenterology of Ajou University Hospital, shared a case study in the clinic and revealed that a hard-working patient named Zhang drank alcohol after work to relax. to alcoholic cirrhosis, but also to osteoporosis and ischemic disease of the femoral head. Necrosis, the patient’s pain problem when walking was resolved only after artificial hip replacement surgery.
Since he discovered the abnormality in bone cells, Zhang Nan began to inquire about related health methods, and after hearing from a friend that vitamin D supplementation can “preserve bones and prevent osteoporosis”, he swallowed 2 to 3 vitamin pills every day. for two months D. As a result he developed symptoms such as constipation, drowsiness, frequent urination and thirst, he even fainted and was rushed to hospital a few days ago.
After a blood test, it was found that the concentration of calcium ions in the patient’s blood exceeded the standard and the kidney function score was less than 30 points. Upon further questioning, it was discovered that Mr. Zhang had consumed an overdose of “active” vitamin D3. If he continued to get worse, he may need to cleanse himself. Fortunately, after drinking plenty of fluids and stopping taking the medicine, Zhang Nan’s condition gradually improved.
In this regard, Chen Zhengguo mentioned that although vitamin D3 supplementation is useful for osteoporosis, excessive intake can cause physical damage. If people want to supplement calcium, they can consume adequate amounts of “inactive vitamin D3” through sun exposure, diet, etc. , once you experience symptoms of hypercalcemia such as thirst, frequent urination, constipation and lethargy, you should immediately seek medical attention.
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